Lainey Higgins scored twice, including a goal just 34 seconds into the match, leading the Milwaukee women's soccer team to a 4-0 victory over Youngstown State at Engelmann Stadium.
Milwaukee Athletics, in collaboration with Learfield, has announced the extension of its broadcast partnership with Good Karma Brands (GKB) - 101.7 The Truth in Milwaukee. This agreement continues to enhance the coverage of Panther men's basketball games through various platforms.
Tim Gregorson, a resident of Milwaukee, expressed concern over Vice President Kamala Harris' policies, which he believes support "anything that breeds a Communist style of government."
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is making its presence felt in higher education, including at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). ChatGPT, a notable large language model, quickly reached 100 million users shortly after its release. In response to the growing influence of AI, UWM has formed an AI task force to guide and implement AI tools on campus.
The Milwaukee women's tennis team wrapped up their fall season with participation in the Horizon League Individual Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. The event took place at the Medical Mutual Tennis Pavilion and was hosted by Cleveland State. All six teams from the league competed over three days, from Friday to Sunday.
The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is set to host its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, October 12, at South Division High School. The event will highlight the theme "The Music that Unites Us" / "La música que nos une," and will feature a variety of cultural activities.
On September 17, 2024, Chee Neng Xiong was sentenced to ten years in prison and ten years of supervised release. The sentencing followed his guilty plea to charges of distributing methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon. This announcement was made by Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, along with Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and 68 other Republican colleagues, has raised concerns regarding the Department of Justice's handling of noncitizen voter registration in federal elections. In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers criticized the DOJ for not preventing noncitizens from registering to vote and for its refusal to prosecute those who have registered.
Asher Ozuzu and Daniel Ibarra, members of the Milwaukee men's soccer team, have been honored as the Horizon League Under Armour Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week.
Wisconsin School Board Week is being celebrated from October 6 to 12, as declared by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. The proclamation recognizes the contributions of school boards in over 400 public school districts throughout the state.
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and all Senate Republicans in a resolution condemning Hamas, advocating for the safe return of American hostages, and reaffirming support for Israel. This action marks one year since Iran-backed Hamas launched an attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. Currently, 97 hostages remain missing, including seven Americans.